METHOD FOR PROTECTING PEDESTRIANS IN THE EVENT OF A FRONT SHOCK WITH A MOTOR VEHICLE AND DEVICE FOR IMPLEMENTING THE METHOD

摘要

P The present invention relates to a method for protecting pedestrians in particular in the event of a têtelcapot (3) impact, during a frontal collision with a motor vehicle (1) as well as a device for implementing the method. The method includes: - a step of detecting an impact on the front part (2) of the vehicle (1), - a step of comparing the speed of the vehicle (1) at the time of impact with a range of speeds of determined reference, and - a step of raising the hood (3) of the vehicle (1) in the event of detection of an impact at a speed included in the reference speed range, to allow the hood (3) to be pushed in a dimension determined avoiding pedestrian impact with the rigid parts of the vehicle (1) located under the hood (3). /P